REVISE VOCABULARY UNIT 7 LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or violence:

a feud (to have a feud with someone: They've been feuding with their neighbours for years over a boundary issue.)

What is the preposition? I'm ... a bad mood

in: in a bad /good / silly mood

What preposition may come after "passion"? He has a passion... music.

for: Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.

What preposition may come after "interest"? She has an interest ... music.

in: I've always had an interest in maths.

What preposition may come after "inclination"? He has an inclination ... music.

towards: Tony has a strong inclination towards the arts.

What is the term in English?

identical quadruplets

What is the term in English?

identical triplets

What is the term in English?

identical twins

something that exists in small numbers or doesn't happen very often

could count sth on (the fingers of) one hand: I could count the number of times he's paid for dinner on the fingers of one hand.

to always support or stay with someone, even if there are problems or difficulties

to stick with someone through thick and thin: She has stuck with me through thick and thin.

to like each other very much and become friends very quickly

to get on like a house on fire: I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a house on fire.

a member of your family

relative: I don't have many blood relatives (= people related to me by birth rather than by marriage). All her close/distant relatives came to the wedding.

idiom: said to emphasize that you believe that family connections are always more important than other types of relationship

blood is thicker than water

the person or group of people you are most closely related to

next of kin: We cannot release the names of the soldiers who were killed until we have informed their next of kin

a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends are invited

bachelor party, stag party, stag night

a party for a woman who is going to get married soon, to which only her female friends are invited

hen party, hen night

What is the term in English?

bridesmaid, maid of honour

What is the term in English?

bride

What is the term in English?

groom / bridegroom

not friendly or willing to take part in things

aloof: She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy. seem/ remain/ look/ stand aloof. keep oneself aloof

to make an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way

to grimace: He tried to stand and grimaced with pain.

to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting

to nod: Many people in the audience nodded in agreement. When I suggested a walk, Elena nodded enthusiastically.

to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous

to giggle: Stop that giggling in the back row!

to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve of them

to sneer: "How much did you say you earned last year?" she said with a sneer.

to smile a wide smile

to grin: He regards it as a huge joke, and broadly grins, not realising the suffering which the public ought not to be made to endure.

to smile with obvious pleasure, satisfaction

to beam: She beamed with delight/pleasure at his remarks. The child beamed at his teacher as he received the award.